Al Vento

I think we found one of the best brunch places in the city.  Yesterday we celebrated a friend's birthday at Al Vento in south Minneapolis.  It's an Italian restaurant that features a wonderful Sunday brunch buffet spread.  Transcending the traditional American continental buffet, they served the following yesterday:  perfectly cooked eggs benedict, scrambled eggs with veggies, mini chocolate pancakes, various pastries, various salads, smoked meats, cheeses, breads, fresh fruit, and a chocolate fountain.  For $14, you can enjoy all you can eat brunch food.  But wait!  There's more!  For $20, you can indulge in the "boozy brunch".  In addition to the food, you can also enjoy unlimited mimosas, bloody mary's, and screwdrivers.  We were three for 3 hours so you can bet we got our money's worth.